This blog is where we post sportfishing-related news releases, primarily from the Department of Fish and Game. Check here for the latest information on emergency closures, catch limit and regulation changes and miscellaneous other fishing news.

Alaska dog owners unite: We have moose in our yards. We have frozen water bowls. We have wolves, doggone it, walking off with cute little pugs at our state capital! Mushers have their own network of resources, but the time has come for ordinary pet owners to come together and discuss our only-in-Alaska issues.

Focal Point is an evolving body of work. ADN photographers Bob Hallinen, Erik Hill, Marc Lester, Bill Roth and photo editor Anne Raup contribute to the blog. Each photographer brings a unique perspective to recording the rich Alaskan life in a place as picturesque as any on earth.

Looking for the right church? There are many excellent choices. A visit to this blog will introduce you to the various flavors of church in Southcentral Alaska, personally visited and commented upon by church expert Chris Thompson.